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Baby killed in California cartel attack
Four generations of one family were killed in what is described as a "cartel-like execution" at a residence in the US state of California,...
Bangladesh will no longer take in Myanmar refugees
Bangladesh has told the UN Security Council it will stop accepting any more Rohingya Muslims who flee from Myanmar.
Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque accused Myanmar...
Claims police told to ‘shoot’ rapper 50 Cent investigated
Police in New York are investigating claims a senior officer told members of his team to "shoot" the rapper 50 Cent.
It is alleged Deputy...
Mississippi lawmakers approve earliest US abortion ban
The Mississippi state Senate has passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks - a move that would give it the strictest...
Canadian Prime Minister denies the country is in recession despite 2 negative quarters
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is declining to say the country is in recession despite new data that shows that it is.
Government agency- Statistics...
Taiwan struck by strongest earthquake in 25 years
Rescuers in Taiwan scrambled to free dozens of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island was struck by its strongest earthquake in 25 years, killing at least...
Saudi prince denies owing hospital $3.5M for child’s care
A Saudi prince is denying that he owes a Boston hospital $3.5 million for the medical costs of a child the hospital says he...
Mexico’s new president forms truth commission on missing students
Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has signed his first decree creating a truth commission to investigate the kidnapping of 43 students in...
Deal to allow return of Myanmar Rohingya Muslim refugees
Bangladesh has signed a deal with Myanmar to return hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled a recent army crackdown.
According to BBC News,...
Joe Biden to visit Middle East allies amid strains
Joe Biden is to visit the Middle East for the first time as US president, with a trip to Israel, the Palestinian territories and...